Australian Art Tour: Indigenous Stories & Culture

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Sydney

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Discover the secrets of Sydney’s architectural landmark, explore fascinating stories of art and place, and immerse yourself in the works of Kandinsky and Louise Bourgeois at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Art Gallery of New South Wales - Situated on Gadigal Country, just a 15-minute walk from Sydney’s city center, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s top cultural attractions and a must-visit art museum in Sydney.
Explore captivating exhibitions, exclusive tours, and dining experiences crafted by celebrated Australian chefs….

What's Included

Tour or Exhibition ticket

What's Not Included

Lunch
Souvenir gift

Additional Information

Explore distinctive tours at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.
NEW - AUSTRALIAN ART STORIES TOUR (daily, 75 minutes) Embark on an expert-led exploration of Australia’s narratives and culture across both Art Gallery buildings, with a special emphasis on indigenous art. Enjoy early access before the gallery opens to the public, coffee at…

Location

Art Gallery of New South Wales

Art Gallery Road, The Domain

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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(11 Ratings)

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Lblondon2017

Jan 19, 2026

Great exhibition, terrific guided tour - Went to see Dangerously Modern - terrific exhibition and the Tour Guide (didn't give her name and no identifying badge), was excellent. She talked about the social context of the time which spported the exhibition title. She was also very good on concise explanations of complicated art theory. Thank you for illuminating an excellent range of pictures

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Jacqueline_g

Mar 12, 2025

Wish it was longer - Extremely knowledgeable guide. Courteous and friendly. And knew so much about the gallery’s physical history as well.

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Wvkj67m4b8

Oct 21, 2024

Great tour! - Although the gallery is free- this tour was super informative and a great introduction to the artwork displayed at the gallery. Would recommend!

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Mark_r

Sep 14, 2024

State of the Art - Friendly ,knowledgable guide with artistry and art history background of both architectural highlights of this world class museum and the various artworks displayed helped usto appreciate the artwork even more and lead us to areas we might not have found on our own.

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526iainm

Sep 10, 2024

Very interesting and so much variety - This is a magnificient building bordering Sydney's Botantical Gardens. It is free entry and fully accessible. The building is jdivided into many areas, show casing some wondergful artwork and sculptures. There is a cafe and restaurant.

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Freedom813426

Jul 28, 2024

A perfect morning - “Very beautiful museum. Interesting contrast between the old and new wings, Western and Aboriginal art, old and modern art. Book a guided tour so you don’t get overwhelmed by the works. Our guide was an art historian and selected 3 works to explain 150 years of art to us. Also interesting was the dialogue between our ‘European’ roots and those of an outsider. Afterward, we explored the new wing. Coming together to discover new insights is much more enjoyable than just ‘wandering’ in a museum. After 3 hours of exploration, we had a meal at the museum restaurant. A perfect morning.” 🎨🏛️

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Kiwi-1976

Apr 8, 2024

Awesome art gallery - So glad we checked this out today! It’s a very good art gallery with pieces that range from Aboriginal art to classic paintings and sculptures. Right now it also covers the Sydney Biennale as well as a special exhibition on Louise Bourgeios. Definitely something for everyone, no matter what art style you prefet. There are four levels of art in the main buildings, plus an extra several levels in the modern addition, so lots to see! We spent about 3 hours here and could have spent longer. We particularly loved having Louise Bourgeois' Maman outside the building, adding some nice quirk to the building. Because Sydney got hit by such bad weather last week, sadly part of the Bourgeois exhibition was closed for maintenance but to compensate they offered the other part of that exhibition (there is usually a charge fir the special exhibition, however all the rest of the exhibitions are free to see). Great regulars tours too of both the main area and of the Louise Bourgeois exhibition. Definitely worth a visit.

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Trekkingtheglobe_10

Feb 18, 2024

If you want to see art as good as this, you'll need to travel to LA or NYC - I've been a member of AGNSW for a decade. The exhibitions are always impressive. A current standout is Kandinsky. What impresses me most is AGNSW's permanent collection. You have Monet, Bacon, Pissarro, Seurat, Grace Cossington Smith, Olsen, Whitely and my favourite - John Russell's In the Afternoon - a relatively recent acquisition. This is housed in the North Building along with many superb works of art. Then there's the new South Building, which is still finding its footing. This is a world-class museum with similar artwork you would have to travel to LA or NY to see. Resident or tourist, don't miss out on one of the best cultural gems of the city.

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Sherpa56683690936

Oct 6, 2024

NSW Museum of Art - Very interesting museum, beautifully laid out while many pieces of art, jewellery ceramics were donated to the collection

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Colaussie

Oct 20, 2025

A gigantic waste of time and money - appalling waste of time Mike Hewson exhibition for kids. It is not for kids. There was a sandpit with very little sand It was advertised as bring their bathers. Wrong there was a garbage bin. you could pull on a rope and tip some water out. neither were safe. The sandpit was concrete with a bit of sand. the rope to pull the garbage bin over retracted and a little girl was yanked flying There was one small slippery dip and 2 single seat swings DO NOT GO We went to a park afterwards with a playground that functioned AND THE COST. He spent months sourcing these heavy concrete waste blocks and rubble. Who paid him and why. This is what is wrong with Sydney.

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